Will Obamacare turn out to be a plus for Dems in next year’s elections?

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Dec 12, 2013 at 4:10 PMDec 12, 2013 at 5:32 PM

In the world of politics, conventional wisdom is a perishable commodity. What seems inevitable on one day can seem unlikely on the next.

Take, for example, the situation with the Affordable Care Act. Conventional wisdom has suggested for months now that President Obama’s signature legislative achievement will cause big problems for Democrats at the ballot box next November. But Michael Tomasky SAYS the tide may be turning:

From an atrocious starting point, enrollment on HealthCare.gov is essentially quadrupling. As predicted, by next fall, the law is going to be a net plus for Obama and the Democrats.

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In the world of politics, conventional wisdom is a perishable commodity. What seems inevitable on one day can seem unlikely on the next.

Take, for example, the situation with the Affordable Care Act. Conventional wisdom has suggested for months now that President Obama’s signature legislative achievement will cause big problems for Democrats at the ballot box next November. But Michael Tomasky SAYS the tide may be turning:

From an atrocious starting point, enrollment on HealthCare.gov is essentially quadrupling. As predicted, by next fall, the law is going to be a net plus for Obama and the Democrats.